A young female expat is suspected of murder after her friend goes missing in the wake of a tumultuous love triangle with a handsome local photographer. The movie was set in Tokyo, Japan 1989.
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After news that a body part from a missing American woman has been recovered, Lucy Fly (Alicia Vikander) is taken into custody by Tokyo police for questioning in EARTHQUAKE BIRD. Lucy admits she knew possible victim Lily Bridges (Riley Keough), but little else. The police intensify their interrogation, getting only terse answers from Lucy, but though she isn't talking, she's remembering. Lucy has endured more than her share of tragedy and abuse. Flashbacks -- and flashbacks within flashbacks -- tell the story of how she met and fell in love with Teiji Matsuda (Naoki Kobyashi), a strange but compelling street photographer, then was introduced to Lily, a young woman as flamboyant and needy as Lucy is reserved and independent. The emotional complexities intensify when Lucy introduces Lily to Teiji. Guilt-ridden from a past she tried to escape, wholly insecure, and fragile, Lucy's attempts to protect her relationship propel her to make mistakes that lead to tragedy.
In this story framed by what may be a cruel murder, director Wash Westmoreland chooses to keep his camera on Alicia Vikander's intelligent and radiant performance; that decision serves him well. Ably supported by the other members of the cast, Vikander gives Earthquake Bird its dramatic heft. Patience is required at times because the film moves slowly.
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5.9/10 on IMDb
52% on Rotten Tomatoes
48% on Metacritic
CREW
Director: Wash Westmoreland
Music composed by; Atticuss Ross
Story by: Susanna Jones
Screenplay: Wash Westmoreland
CAST
Alicia Vikander as Lucy Fly
Riley Keough as Lily Bridges
Naoki Kobayashi as Teiji Matsuda
Jack Huston as Bob
Kiki Sukezane as Natsuko
Ken Yamamura as Oguchi
Akiko Iwase as Ms. Kato
Initial release: 10 October, 2019. Later November 1st, 2019
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